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Chapter 35
Integrative Care
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Integrative Care in the United States
Conventional health care system
Allopathic
Mainstream
Orthodox
Regular medicine
Biomedicine
Based on highly controlled and federally
regulated scientific research
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Use of CAM in the United States
38% of adults, 12% of children use some type
Greater use among women and those with
higher levels of education and income
Most common therapies are nonvitamin or
nonmineral products
Adults most likely to use for musculoskeletal
problems
Decrease in CAM therapies for head or chest
colds
−2008 Study
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Consumers and Integrative Care
Safety and efficacy
Cost
Reimbursement
Placebo effect
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Integrative Nursing Care
Nurses need basic knowledge of treatments
used so they can
Provide safe and effective care for patients who use a
variety of unconventional modalities to meet health
needs
Fully understand the health needs of patients and ask
questions about the use of CAM as part of a holistic
assessment
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Integrative Care Classifications
Natural products
Mind and body medicine
Manipulative practices
Body-based practices
Other CAM therapies
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Natural Products
Diet and nutrition
Herbal therapy
St. John's Wort
Ginkgo biloba
Black cohosh
Valerian
Herbal teas
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Mind and Body Practices
Meditation
Yoga
Acupuncture
Deep breathing exercises
Guided imagery
Hypnotherapy
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Manipulative and Body-Based
Practices
Spinal manipulation
Massage therapy
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Complementary Therapies
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Aromatherapy
Energy therapies
Therapeutic touch
Healing touch
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Complementary Therapies (Cont.)
Reiki
Thought field therapy and emotional freedom
technique
Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies
Prayer and spirituality
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Question 1
One advantage of alternative medicine is that it:
A. allows companies other than pharmaceutical
manufacturers to profit.
B. offers a more cost-effective alternative for
persons without health insurance.
C. gives the patient more control over his or her
treatment.
D. enables people to use the Internet to research
treatments before using them.
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Audience Response Questions
1. Allopathic, mainstream, or orthodox medicine;
regular medicine; and biomedicine are terms
that refer to
A. manipulative and body-based practices.
B. the conventional health care system.
C. mind and body practices.
D. integrative health care.
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Audience Response Questions
2. In traditional Chinese healing, which event
occurs first?
A. Attainment
B. Awakening
C. Empowerment
D. Transformation
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Audience Response Questions
3. How often do you personally use
complementary or alternative practices?
A. Daily
B. More than once a month
C. Rarely
D. Never
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